Return To Neutral Adjustment; Neutral Adjustment - Simplicity Citation 1694768 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral
return, perform the following steps.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and
turn off the engine.
2. Move the ground speed control levers into the oper-
ating position, pull levers rearward and release.
3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards
the neutral position. If the levers do not align with
the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is necessary
to adjust the neutral return rod (C, Figure 27).
Adjustment
1. Loosen the jam nut (B) locked against the clevis (A).
2. Turn the neutral return rod (C) to adjust handle posi-
tion.
4. Pull lever rearward and release to check position
again. Adjust as necessary to align levers with
notches.
It is important to note that after every adjustment of the
neutral return rod, the lever must be pulled rearward and
released to properly check the neutral position.
5. Once the lever alignment has been adjusted, lock
jam nut against the clevis.

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

If the tractor "creeps" while the ground speed control
levers are locked in NEUTRAL, than it may be neces-
sary to adjust the linkage rod.
NOTE: Perform this adjustment on a hard, level surface
such as a concrete floor.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and
turn off the engine.
2. There are three (3) nuts on the linkage rod. The first
two are to be used together to turn the rod and the
third (towards the front of the machine) is used to
lock the rod in place. Loosen the jam nut that locks
against the ball joint (B, Figure 28) and turn the link-
age rod (A) to adjust. If the machine creeps forward,
turn the rod CLOCKWISE (while standing at the rear
of the machine, facing forward), if the machine
creeps backward, turn the rod COUNTER-CLOCK-
WISE.
3. Lock the jam nut (B) against the ball joint when neu-
tral is achieved.
NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed while
the machine is running. It may take several attempts to
achieved neutral, depending upon how much the
machine creeps.
Figure 27. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment
A. Clevis
B. Jam Nut
C. Neutral Return Rod
B
Figure 28. Neutral Adjustment
(RH side shown)
A. Adjustment Linkage Rod
B. Nuts
26
C
A
B
A